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Doles Orchard Is Not Just A Family Farm, It Is Also Known For Its Wooden Crates Crafted By Emily Chelate
Doles Orchard Is Not Just A Family Farm, It Is Also Known For Its Wooden Crates Crafted By Emily Chelate
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57 minutes
Released:
Sep 30, 2020
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Podcast episode
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Who knew that a woodshop was located on a popular "pick your own" apple orchard in Limington. Now, this isn't just any woodshop as they craft crates and gift boxes for Allagash Brewery put together retail furnishings for Sea Bags, and so much more. Emily Chelate, daughter of Earl and Nancy Bunting who has owned and operated the farm since 1993 and still do today, started this woodshop due to Allagash's interest in being a wholesale partner where the shop would craft crates and boxes for their customers. They use a burning technique to go about putting the logo on the crates which gives it a rustic look and you typically find these crates when purchasing their house beer at their tasting room. Allagash's relationship with Doles Orchard started when they were trying to find cherries for their beer as the orchard was one of a few that grew them in the state. Allagash even named one of their beers after Nancy which of course includes the cherries and you can find it in their tasting room today. When they saw how the farm transported produced in wooden crates they both came together to formulate an idea of crafting a wooden crate for their beers and their relationship and custom products grew from there.Emily and her team of woodworkers work day-to-day on very interesting projects including a spa-like contraption that was a bit of a challenge to put together but is now making hundreds of them. Emily is a fascinating woodworker and designer. She has built a team of men and women who craft pieces of all kinds and she is someone to look up to as a female entrepreneur, woodworker, and designer.To learn more about what Emily will be doing for Maine Craft Weekend and to view her products, please visit her website. Feel free to follow her on Facebook and Instagram to get updates on new products and what's going on at the farm. You can also go apple picking anytime on the weekdays and weekends. You can find the "What's In Season" schedule here.Also, please check out the featured musician of this episode, Troy Hudson and The High Road. Troy Hudson is a Maine native that lives on the midcoast. His grandfather and brother both played guitar and inspired him to start playing around 8 years old. Their latest single, Frontline of Love, was recorded during the pandemic. All of the tracks were recorded separately in different locations by the band. Each of the band members sent their individual tracks to Troy and he mixed them at his recording studio. Listening back to it you’d never know they were miles away from each other during the process. The song is about coming out of your shell and believing you deserve happiness and love.
Released:
Sep 30, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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